Native American Heritage Month | Nashville Public Library

101) Native American almanac: more than 50,000 years of the cultures and histories of indigenous peoples

Author

Dennis, Yvonne Wakim

102) Native American art in the twentieth century: makers, meanings, histories

103) Native American art masterpieces

Author

Penney, David W

104) Native American beadwork: projects & techniques from the Southwest

Author

Geary, Theresa Flores

105) Native American Child: An Odyssey

Author

Buffy Sainte-Marie

106) Native American creation myths

Author

Curtin, Jeremiah

Series

Dover books on native Americans

107) native american dance ceremonies and social tradit

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108) Native American designs for quilting

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Mori, Joyce

109) Native American ethnobotany

Author

Moerman, Daniel E

110) Native American gardening: stories, projects, and recipes for families

Author

Caduto, Michael J

111) Native American History

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Britannica Educational Publishing

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The Native American Sourcebook Land People and Culture

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Native American cultures and contributions predate those of the American majority, and yet they are often unfairly consigned to the peripheries of the mainstream. The longevity of many Native American traditions is testament to the strength and endurance of these societies and their perseverance in the face of trials and persecution. This penetrating series explores the ideas and cultures indigenous to the Americas and sheds light on these frequently...

112) Native American languages

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Patrick, Bethanne Kelly

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Native American life (Mason Crest)

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Prior to becoming a "melting pot" of many languages, the continents of North and South America were already home to a variety of Native American tribes, each with its own language. What's more, subsets of tribes often had their own dialects, sometimes making communication between two people nearly impossible, even f they lived near each other. This book discusses the major Native American languages used by tribes in various regions and how some of...

113) native american life

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114) Native American literatures: an encyclopedia of works, characters, authors, and themes

Author

Whitson, Kathy J

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An encyclopedia of Native American literatures featuring articles on individual authors, on individual works, on important characters in works, and on terms and events of historical significance that figure in many of the works.

115) Native American mythology A to Z

Author

Lynch, Patricia Ann

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Mythology A to Z

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An alphabetical presentation of the major figures, places, stories, objects, and themes of Chinese mythology.

116) Native American myths

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Dalal, Anita

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Myths from around the world

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One of the most interesting ways to learn about other cultures is through the myths, legends and stories that they pass on to successive generations, which ultimately explain larger truths about the societies and cultures from which they originate.

117) Native American myths

Author

Ferguson, Diana

118) Native American placenames of the United States

Author

Bright, William

119) Native American religions

Author

Hartz, Paula

Series

World religions (Facts on File)

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Presents the history of the Native American religions, starting from their roots as tribal religions, and then details the detrimental effects of European colonization, the annihilation of the Native Americans that threatened the religions, and their restoration in the 20th 20th century.

120) Native American religions: an introduction

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Carmody, Denise Lardner